Docktors Field (CT51) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Docktors Field in New Milford, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDXR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Docktors Field (CT51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Milford, CT at 300 ft. CT51 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDXR, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPOU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDXR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDXR, 10.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,900 ft, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,900 ft.
METAR KDXR 290053Z 15005KT 10SM BKN019 BKN025 OVC100 22/21 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAE26 SLP043 P0001 T02170206
What changed at KDXR (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (7:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for CT51
Based on the nearest station (KDXR), CT51 is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 300 ft). CT51 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPOU, about 22 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at CT51. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| S | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,900 ft.
CT51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Docktors Field in New Milford, CT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around CT51 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of CT51
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0036/FL390/TP B788/TB MOD 390
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 390Turbulence: moderate 390.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JFK UA /OV JFK /TM 0024/FL016/TP A321/SK SCT016/RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES REPORTED AT 016
JFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES RE…Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL915 4205N 07435W 0012 F350 234/035KT TB CONT MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL915 4205N 07435W 0012…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CT51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDXR reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 42 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CT51
- City
- New Milford
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5334, -73.4162
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDXR
- TAF
- Nearest KPOU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- NMMAC - New Milford Model Airplane Club - John Pettibone Fields — New Milford, CT · 2 mi
- Good Hill Giant Scale R/C Flyers - Good Hill Farm Airport — Roxbury, CT · 8 mi
- Fairfield League of Yankee Rcers - Southbury Field — Southbury, CT · 9 mi
CT51 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CT51?+
CT51 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CT51 come from?+
Docktors Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDXR, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CT51 can differ.
Does CT51 have a TAF?+
No — CT51 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPOU, about 22 nm away.
Does CT51 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CT51 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CT51 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Docktors Field (CT51)
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